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www.amazon.co.uk A magnificent spectacle of stars, scenery and choreography, this version of Verdi's Aïda is remastered from Sam Wanamaker's landmark production. It features monumental performances by Luciano Pavarotti as Radames and Margaret Price in the title role. The tensions which arise from Radames' love for Aida, a slave who is the daughter of the Ethiopian chieftain, Amonasro, and the jealousy this provokes in the daughter in Amneris, daughter of the Egyptian king, are portrayed in some of Verdi's most famous music.

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Puccini's final masterpiece opens the season under the baton of Music Director Nicola Luisotti, who conducted this melodically rich, colorfully orchestrated work to great acclaim at London's Royal Opera House in 2009. This passionate tale of a princess whose cruelty masks her fear of love features some of the composer's most glorious music, including the stirring anthem "Nessun dorma." It will be performed by an outstanding cast led by Swedish soprano Iréne Theorin, "the world's reigning Turandot" (Opera Britannia); Adler Fellow Leah Crocetto, an "outlandishly gifted soprano" (San Francisco Chronicle); and Marco Berti, "one of the preeminent Italian singers of his generation" (MusicalCriticism.com). The lavish production, featuring David Hockney's "dazzling sets" (San Francisco Chronicle), returns in November with an equally impressive ensemble led by soprano Susan Foster, whose "acting is as impressive as her powerful, well-controlled, emotionally compelling voice" (Washington Post), and Walter Fraccaro, a "husky-voiced" tenor whose singing is "burnished and impassioned" (The New York Times).

San Francisco Opera Opera Turandot Giacomo Puccini Iréne Theorin Marco Berti Leah Crocetto Hyung Yun Greg Fedderly Daniel Montenegro

One of the most popular operas of all time returns in a passion-filled production. Stefano Secco, praised as a "tremendous actor" and "a find" by London's The Guardian, portrays the forlorn philosopher who regains his youth by making a dubious deal with the Devil. Patricia Racette, "a dramatic soprano of the utmost subtlety and emotional power" (New York Post), plays the object of his desire. John Relyea, lauded by The New York Times for his "stentorian power [and] wily, seductive lyricism", is a superbly sinister Méphistophélès. Maurizio Benini, acclaimed for his mastery of this gorgeous score, conducts in a classic production.

Faust Charles Gounod Patricia Racette Stefano Secco John Relyea Brian Mulligan

A crafty criminal. A suspicious sheriff. A frontier woman with a tender heart who knows how to shoot a gun. If they sound like characters from a classic Western, they are—except their gunfights and poker games are set to a brilliant, blazing score. A love triangle set during the California Gold Rush, the work Puccini considered "the best of my operas," returns home for the first time in three decades in celebration of its 100th anniversary. Nicola Luisotti conducts a rip-snortin' cast led by Deborah Voigt, "a soprano of penetrating power and clarity" (The New York Times), and Salvatore Licitra, "a tenor at the top of his form" (San Francisco Chronicle).

Fanciulla del West San Francisco Opera Giacomo Puccini Deborah Voigt Salvatore Licitra Roberto Frontali

COMPANY PREMIERE Widely acclaimed as one of the greatest Handel productions of our time, this visually stunning Olivier Award--winning staging by famed film and theater director Nicholas Hytner (The Madness of King George) is the perfect introduction to this Baroque-era masterpiece. Clever comedy is intertwined with tender poignancy in a tale of unrequited love and intrigue at a royal court. Patrick Summers, who conducts Handel with "astounding depth, virtuosity and clarity" (San Francisco Chronicle), leads an outstanding cast featuring Susan Graham, who "does spellbinding justice to Handel's heavenly music" (The Wall Street Journal), and David Daniels, "the most acclaimed countertenor of the day, perhaps the best ever" (The New York Times).

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NEW PRODUCTION Mozart's bold, beguiling blend of comedy and drama tells the tale of a proud, predatory nobleman and the women who are drawn to him. Music Director Nicola Luisotti conducts a cast of exciting young singers led by Lucas Meachem, whose baritone is "sweet, dark-grained and supple, and insinuating enough to make any woman give at the knees" (Santa Fe New Mexican). The enticing cast also features Ellie Dehn, who mixes "a stunning voice" with "real dramatic authority" (Opera News); Serena Farnocchia, who is "nothing short of spectacular" (Toronto Star) and Kate Lindsey, "a powerhouse Zerlina" (Dallas Morning News). Noted Italian film and theater director Gabriele Lavia makes his San Francisco Opera directorial debut.

Don Giovanni Mozart Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart San Francisco Opera Opera Lucas Meachem Ellie Dehn Serena Farnocchia Marco Vinco Kate Lindsey Ryan Kuster

Carmen for Families Georges Bizet Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy The perfect introduction to opera, Carmen for Families is a two-hour version of this season's exciting production, telling the classic story of love, jealousy, betrayal and death. Opera newcomers will thrill to the captivating music of this beloved work, featuring the alluring Gypsy girl Carmen, the Spanish soldier who loves her and her brave bullfighter who wins her heart. This opera is recommended for ages 10 and up due to the mature nature of the characters and story of Carmen.

San Francisco Opera Opera San Francsisco War Memorial Opera House Bizet Carmen Maya Lahyani Brian Jagde Ryan Kuster

An idealistic artist, a celebrated singer and a corrupt police chief engage in a fierce battle of wills in this tempestuous tale of cruelty and deception. With its themes of political intrigue, sexual intimidation and official hypocrisy, Puccini's great melodrama set in 1800 is anything but dated. Canadian soprano Adrianne Pieczonka, praised by The New York Times for her lushly beautiful sound and poignant vulnerability, makes her Company debut in the title role. Baritone Lado Ataneli (Scarpia) has been praised by the Los Angeles Times as possessing one of the healthiest, roundest, most mellifluous voices on the planet. Honey-voiced Italian tenor Carlo Ventre makes up the third side of this fatal love triangle.

Tosca Giacomo Puccini San Francisco Opera Adrianne Pieczonka Carlo Ventre Lado Ataneli Jordan Bisch Dale Travis

Excerpt from the 2006 performance of Rigoletto by San Francisco Opera.

Giuseppe Verdi Rigoletto San Francisco Opera

Almost the first thing that anyone learns about Wagner's The Ring of the Nibelung is that it's huge. Its four long operas place incredible demands on the technical side (fire, dragons, flying horses, and lots more) and requires a huge orchestra — the San Francisco Opera production has 89 players, literally all they could squeeze into the pit, including some musicians playing offstage. The singers are onstage singing for hours at a stretch. Young Siegfried, in the opera that bears his name, has a particularly impossible burden, and it takes somewhat of a daredevil mentality even to attempt the role on a major stage. But do you know about all the little details that add up to creating a Ring? All the small costume details, coordinating and running dozens of props across the entire epic, putting the supertitles together in the best way, insuring continuity in the production, coordinating the hundreds of music-and-stage-action cues, making rehearsal schedules work, plus inventing special effects, and more? In this video, SFCV takes you backstage to find out about all the myriad details that The Ring requires in order for the saga even to make it to the stage. This really is not your ordinary opera production. This video was produced for SFCV by Tal Skloot with the support of a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. Copyright San Francisco Classical Voice www.sfcv.org

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Nicola Luisotti, San Francisco Opera's music director designate and a master of the Italian repertoire, conducts Puccini's most beloved opera. This heartwarming story of starving artists falling in and out of love in 19th-century Paris is a seamless mix of romantic passion, poignant tragedy and high-spirited fun. The superb cast is headed by Polish tenor Piotr Beczala (Tamino in 2007's The Magic Flute) and Romanian soprano Angela Gheorghiu (Magda in 2007's La Rondine), who has wowed critics and audiences with both the beauty of her voice and the depth of her characterizations. "The opulent-voiced Gheorghiu thoroughly inhabited Mimì in an emotionally convincing, multifaceted way you don't see or hear very often," said the Los Angeles Times.

La Boheme Puccini San Francisco Opera Piotr Beczala Angela Gheorghiu

MUSIC BY CHRISTOPHER THEOFANIDIS • LIBRETTO BY DONNA Di NOVELLI • BASED ON THE BOOK BY JAMES B. STEWART AND THE LIFE STORIES OF SUSAN RESCORLA, RICK RESCORLA AND DANIEL J. HILL • COMMISSIONED BY SAN FRANCISCO OPERA WORLD PREMIERE What makes a hero? The question was never an academic one for Rick Rescorla, a British-born adventurer who fought in Vietnam before settling in New York as head of security for a brokerage firm based in the World Trade Center. On September 11, 2001, his extraordinary courage and calmness in a crisis paid off: Rescorla led all of the 2700 people under his care to safety—literally singing them down the stairs—before heading back into the burning building for one last check. He never emerged. To commemorate the 10th anniversary of the devastating terrorist attacks, San Francisco Opera presents the world premiere of Heart of a Soldier, which tells the dramatic story of Rescorla's extraordinary life. The Company's latest commission features a dynamic and soulful score by Christopher Theofanidis, "one of the world's most sought-after living composers" (Seattle Times). Baritone Thomas Hampson, renowned for his "clarion power and burnished tone" (Los Angeles Times), sings the role of Rick Rescorla in this story of enduring friendship and late-found love. Tenor William Burden is Daniel J. Hill, Rescorla's best friend and fellow soldier, and soprano Melody Moore portrays Susan, Rescorla's wife and soul mate. American composer Christopher Theofanidis is <b>...</b>

911 9/11 September 11th Rick Rescorla Susan Rescorla Heart of a soldier Melody Moore Thomas Hampson CHRISTOPHER THEOFANIDIS James Stewart

A powerful god finds himself torn by conflicting loyalties in the second installment of Wagner's majestic Ring cycle, which features the famous "Ride of the Valkyries." Director Francesca Zambello gives this epic tale of an emotionally volatile father and his disobedient children a distinctly American touch while honoring its mythic roots. Donald Runnicles, whose command of Wagner's music "offers one of the city's most reliable musical thrills" (San Francisco Chronicle), conducts a world-class cast including two stunning sopranos: Nina Stemme, the sublime Senta of San Francisco Opera's The Flying Dutchman (2004), and Eva-Maria Westbroek, whose Wagnerian vocalism was called "outstanding" by London critics. Mark Delavan, hailed by the San Francisco Chronicle as a "robust and commanding" Wotan in the 2008 Ring cycle opera Das Rheingold, continues the journey. "Prepare to be utterly amazed," raved the Washington DC Metro Weekly. "This is a supremely cohesive operatic and theatrical experience, a tremendously absorbing ride in which we thrill to Wagner's brilliant, evocative score while realizing just how relevant the work is to modern audiences. Time will fly like a Valkyrie on the wind."

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George Gershwin miraculously melded classical music, popular song, jazz, blues and spirituals in this quintessentially American masterpiece that tells the poignant story of a crippled beggar, the headstrong woman he loves, and the community that sustains them both. General Director David Gockley, whose association with Porgy and Bess has restored it to a mainstay of the operatic repertoire, presents director Francesca Zambello's critically acclaimed production. Alan Rich of LA Weekly calls her staging "by some distance, the finest and most enjoyable of the couple of dozen productions I have attended of Porgy and Bess." "Opening Porgy and Bess in 1935 was an exceptionally brave move for George Gershwin. He insisted on casting African American artists in all the roles despite the prevailing segregationist and racist views of the era. The complex issues of race and class were brought to the very center of Broadway, the great white way, with extraordinary, unforgettable music and an explosive love story set against the backdrop of Charlestons Catfish Row." --Stanley E. Williams, Co-founder and Artistic Director of Lorraine Hansberry Theatre

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The three singers who perform the characters of Ping, Pang, and Pong in Puccini's Turandot talk about working in a trio. Ping is sung by Hyung Yun, Pang by Greg Fedderly, and Pong by Daniel Montenegro.

Turandot Giacomo Puccini San Francsico Opera Ping is sung by Hyung Yun Greg Fedderly Daniel Montenegro.

The grandest of grand operas, a brilliant balance of spectacular pageantry and emotional intimacy, returns to San Francisco Opera for the first time in nearly a decade. A bitter love triangle plays itself out against a backdrop of war and cultural oppression in this compelling tale of conflicting loyalties and forbidden passion. Music Director Nicola Luisotti, the Company's "ideal new maestro" (The New York Times), leads the first of two extraordinary casts in an "eye-popping production" (Houston Chronicle) created by legendary British fashion designer Zandra Rhodes. The September cast features soprano Micaela Carosi, "a noble, full-hearted diva of considerable power" (The Times of London) in the title role, along with Marcello Giordani, "arguably the greatest leading tenor of his generation" (Opera News) and mezzo-soprano Dolora Zajick, who is "unequaled in major Verdi roles" (Washington Post). Baritone Marco Vratogna, whose "striking infusion of vocal power and theatrical electricity" as Iago (San Francisco Chronicle) thrilled San Francisco audiences in 2009's Otello, sings Amonasro. Bass Hao Jiang Tian sings Ramfis, returning to San Francisco Opera after his triumphant debut as Chang the Coffin Maker in The Bonesetter's Daughter (2008).

Aida Giuseppe Verdi San Francisco Opera Opera Grand Opera Micaela Carosi Marcello Giordani Dolora Zajick Marco Vratogna Hao Jiang Tian

This evening of one-acts is like a lavish three-course dinner, prepared by a master and promising something for everyone's taste. Not since 1952 have San Francisco audiences had the rare opportunity to enjoy this unique work the way its creator intended—in its entirety and with an ideal cast. Soprano Patricia Racette, "a consummate singing actress" (Chicago Tribune) whose many San Francisco Opera triumphs include her incisive portrait of Cio-Cio San in Madama Butterfly (2007), is featured in all three operas. Also performing are baritone Paolo Gavanelli, who performed the title roles of San Francisco Opera's Rigoletto and Nabucco to great acclaim; tenor Brandon Jovanovich, who co-starred with Racette in Butterfly; and the celebrated contralto Ewa Podles´, making her belated Company debut.

San Francisco Opera Opera Il Trittico Giuseppe Verdi Il Tabarro Suor Angelica Gianni Schicchi Patricia Racette Ewa Podles Brandon Jovanovich Paolo Gavanelli

By GAETANO DONIZETTI The heroine of Donizetti's tragic masterpiece—a young woman who is driven to madness when forced to marry a man she does not love—has inspired memorable performances by some of opera's most luminous stars. Now it is Natalie Dessay's turn to own this virtuosic role. The BBC calls her "utterly believable...Dessay's voice is a wonder: crystal clear, devastatingly accurate and with a remarkable power and flexibility." Joining the world-renowned French soprano will be tenor Giuseppe Filianoti, whose Metropolitan Opera debut as Lucia's true love Edgardo was hailed as "sensational" by Opera News.

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Mozart's first operatic masterpiece, which premiered two days before his 25th birthday, is a thrilling mix of florid vocal writing and eloquent orchestral episodes. The great Mozartean tenor Kurt Streit returns to San Francisco in one of his signature roles: a powerful king who, in the aftermath of the Trojan War, makes a pact that he comes to regret. Vienna critics raved, "Kurt Streit masters the monster role of Idomeneo with confidence," and "his tenor radiates power, brilliance, grandeur." The superb cast, conducted by Donald Runnicles, also includes the acclaimed British mezzo-soprano Alice Coote and notable artist debuts.

Idomeneo Mozart San Francisco Opera Kurt Streit Alice Coote Genia Kühmeier Iano Tamar Alek Shrader

The cycle reaches its transcendent climax with this world-premiere production, a suspenseful tale of bravery and sacrifice, treachery and betrayal, destruction and renewal. The sacred union of Siegfried and Brünnhilde is threatened by three scheming siblings, one of whom was sired by Alberich to take possession of the ring. Driven by greed, their actions inevitably lead to chaos and destruction, until Brünnhilde—wise, pure of heart, heroic—steps forward to return the universe to its natural order in an act of self-sacrifice. Leading a 2007 concert performance of this towering masterpiece, conductor Donald Runnicles proved he is "clearly among the most insightful, potent Wagnerians of his day" (Sunday Times of London). "His account was of spectacular brilliance and high, churning intensity." London's The Independent called Runnicles "a seasoned Wagnerite" whose "sense of pace, paragraphing and climax was nigh on perfect." English tenor Ian Storey, who triumphed as Tristan in Tristan and Isolde at La Scala, makes his Company debut and role debut as Siegfried. When Storey "opens his mouth, you remember what makes opera tick" (Times, London). The Story: Siegfried gives Brünnhilde the ring as a token of their union and sets off for new adventures. He meets the self-serving siblings Gunther and Gutrune and their half-brother Hagen, the son of Alberich. Seeking the ring, Hagen uses a potion to trick Siegfried into abandoning Brünnhilde, who joins him in plotting revenge. Hagen <b>...</b>

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A perfect introduction to the magic of opera for children and families, The Elixir of Love for Families is a condensed two-hour version of Donizetti's delightful comedy in a charming production set in Napa Valley circa 1915. Sung in English with English dialogue, this special family opera retains all the sparkle and sweetness of Donizetti's score. The tale of shy Nemorino winning the heart of the beautiful Adina—with the help of a "love potion"—is a heartwarming celebration of innocence and love in a simpler time. This production is recommended for children ages 6 and older. Special family pricing for adults and children.

Elxir of love for families Elisir San Francisco Opera Donizetti Ji Young Yang Alek Shrader Eugene Brancoveanu Dale Travis

Legendary tenor Plácido Domingo makes his long-awaited return to San Francisco Opera portraying one of the noblest characters ever to grace the stage. For more than a century, audiences have been moved by the story of a swordsman-poet with an enormous heart and an even larger nose. This is a rare opportunity to see this beautifully bittersweet saga set to Franco Alfano's music of "soaring lyricism" (Washington Post). Domingo, who "projects Cyrano's cockiness and gravitas through his fervent singing and charismatic presence" (The New York Times), heads an international cast led by acclaimed French conductor Patrick Fournillier. Director Petrika Ionesco's production brilliantly evokes 17th-century France, a thrilling mix of "swordplay and cannon shots at the drop of a broad-brimmed hat" (Playbill).

San Francisco Opera Opera Cyrano de Bergerac Plácido Domingo Ainhoa Arteta Stephen Powell

Adapted from the best-selling novel by beloved Bay Area author Amy Tan, this world premiere tells a resonant story of belated intergenerational understanding that leads to emotional healing. A troubled Chinese-American woman learns the horrible secrets of her immigrant mothers past in this touching and terrifying tale, set in both modern-day San Francisco and the Chinese countryside during the tumultuous events surrounding World War II. Composer Stewart Wallace (Harvey Milk) incorporates the timbres and textures of Chinese music into his highly expressive and lyrical score—an American opera with roots in China. Mezzo-soprano Zheng Cao, the splendid Suzuki in San Francisco Operas recent Madama Butterfly, heads the cast of this deeply personal work. Star of the Lincoln Center Festivals historic production of The Peony Pavilion, Kunju singer Qian Yi has been acclaimed by the The New York Times Magazine as Chinas reigning opera princess.

Bonesetter Bonesetter's Daughter Amy Tan San Francisco Opera Stewart Wallace Zheng Cao

Would you take an elixir that will keep you eternally young? In this gripping tale, a seductive diva discovers that the gift of everlasting life can be meaningless if all love is fleeting. Janáček is renowned for writing rich, complex roles for women, and no contemporary singer embodies them more brilliantly than Karita Mattila. Praised by Gramophone for "her electric performances as Jenůfa and Kát'a Kabanová," Karita Mattila makes her role debut as the mysterious Emilia Marty in The Makropulos Case. "Beyond her vocal mastery, Mattila also penetrates the heart of these characters, suggesting that the few hours we spend with them are just the tips of much larger emotional icebergs." The "charismatic and vocally gleaming Finnish soprano" (The New York Times) will reunite with Olivier Tambosi, director of her triumphant San Francisco Opera Manon Lescaut (2006). The outstanding cast will be conducted by the BBC Symphony's Jiři Bělohlávek, an "authoritative" interpreter of Janáček's music (The New York Times).

The Makropulos Case Makropulos Leos Janacek Karita Mattila Miro Dvorsky Gerd Grochowski Dale Travis Thomas Glenn Susannah Biller

Nicola Luisotti makes his debut as San Francisco Opera's music director with this audience favorite, in which fast-paced action is propelled by an irresistible stream of melody. Verdi's favorite themes of destiny and desire are threaded through this suspenseful story of a corrupt count, a dashing warrior and a Gypsy who plots to avenge her mother's wrongful death. David McVicar's visually striking new production is inspired by the haunting imagery of Francisco de Goya. Tenor Marco Berti and baritone Dmitri Hvorostovsky, whose beautiful tone and emotional intensity thrilled audiences in last season's Simon Boccanegra, head a charismatic cast featuring mezzo-soprano Stephanie Blythe and soprano Sondra Radvanovsky.

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By GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL Libretto anonymously adapted from Antonio Salvi's Ginevra, Principessa di Scozia Rediscovered after two centuries of neglect, this baroque gem has been widely acclaimed as a masterpiece containing some of Handel's most emotionally expressive arias. A Scottish prince is betrayed by a deceitful duke in this compelling tale of passion, envy, greed, despair and ultimate triumph. Mezzo-soprano Susan Graham returns in the title role, with Sonia Prina as the scheming Polinesso, and the return of Ruth Ann Swenson as Ginevra. Veteran director John Copley deftly negotiates the twists and turns of the story.

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The great tragic love story returns in a classic new-to-San Francisco production by Broadway legend Harold Prince (Sweeney Todd, The Phantom of the Opera). Svetla Vassileva sings the title role in October, a young Japanese geisha who falls for a charismatic but callous American sailor (tenor Stefano Secco). The Times of London praised the soprano's "beautifully free and unencumbered voice...capable of the most intimate pianissimo but also riding the whole orchestra with ease." Daniella Dessì, a singer praised by Opera News for her "penetrating, extravagant, unabashedly emotional" voice, sings the title role for November performances. Prince's staging, created for Lyric Opera of Chicago and infused with touches of traditional Japanese theater, "remains one of the most beautiful in Lyric's repertory" (Opera News). Music Director Nicola Luisotti "mixes Puccini's colors strongly and fearlessly, so that the collision of East and West is even more menacing than Puccini knew" (The Times of London).

Madama Butterfly Giacomo Puccini Svetla Vassileva Stefano Secco Quinn Kelsey Daveda Karanas

An adventure comedy set in an exotic locale, featuring a daring escape, a comedic clash of cultures and a couple of savvy, strong-willed women. The latest Hollywood blockbuster? Actually, it was the operatic hit of 1782. A Spanish nobleman sets out to rescue his beloved from the clutches of a tenacious Turk in this wonderfully witty tale, set to Mozart's sparkling and exuberant score. An enchanting new production features a world-class cast led by soprano Mary Dunleavy, the remarkable Gilda in San Francisco Opera's Rigoletto (2006), and Metropolitan Opera tenor Matthew Polenzani, who possesses a "dulcet lyric voice ideally suited to Mozart," according to The New York Times.

San Francisco Opera Opera Mozart Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Mary Dunleavy Anna Christy Matthew Polenzani Andrew Bidlack Peter Rose

A carnally minded count, his neglected wife, their wily servants and a young page who falls in love with every woman he sees: Mozart's greatest comedy contains a cornucopia of wonderfully flawed and human characters who will amuse and delight you. Soprano Danielle de Niese "has a voice made for Mozart: bright, beautiful, agile and creamy" (National Public Radio). The "charismatic, vocally robust young Italian bass Luca Pisaroni...is an impulsive and charming Figaro" (The New York Times). Music Director Nicola Luisotti conducts this perfectly cast production with glamorous soprano Ellie Dehn as the Countess and former Adler Fellow Lucas Meachem as her philandering husband.

San Francisco Opera Opera Le nozze di figaro Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Mozart Luca Pisaroni Danielle de Niese Ellie Dehn Michèle Losier Lucas Meachem Catherine Cook

Adler Fellowships are performance-oriented residencies for the most advanced young singers and coach/accompanists. Under the guidance of San Francisco Opera General Director David Gockley and Opera Center Director Sheri Greenawald, the Adler Fellowship Program offers intensive individual training and roles of increasing importance in San Francisco Opera's main-stage season. Each year, a select group of exceptionally gifted singers from Merola Opera Program is invited to continue their education as Adler Fellows. With Merola participants selected from a pool of over 800 candidates, these young artists represent whom the classical music world can and should expect to see on celebrated opera house stages throughout the world in the very near future.

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20th Anniversary Season, Walnut Creek, CA: festivalopera.com This pop-up opera production of Libiamo ne'lieti calici from Verdi's La Traviata presented by Festival Opera Association (www.festivalopera.com) on Dec 11, 2010 at the San Francisco Ferry Building was made possible by a generous donation from Pat and Berniece Patterson. Cast: Alfredo Germont: Christopher Jackson, Violetta: Kaileen Miller, Festival Opera Chorus: Heather Ivancic, Jennifer Kwock-Lau, Marian Ponte, Kathleen Yellin, Lisa Sanders, Joel Fleisher, Peter Mendiara, Eric Hutchinson, Nick Hengl, Kurt Krikorian, Terence Tyson, Alexis Sommer-Loce Production Team: Artistic & Music Director: Michael Morgan, Event Production: Frederic O. Boulay of Oaktown Productions, Stage Director: Brian Staufenbiel, Chorus Master: James Toland, Pianist: Lucia Del Guerzo, Film Director: Austin Forbord of Rapt Productions Film Crew: Jonathon Angelini, Mimi Cave, Maya Craig, Austin Forbord,Lindsay Gauthier, Peter McDowell, Elizabeth Tan, Eric Wilson Festival Opera is especially grateful to Jane Connors and the staff from the Ferry Building for their cooperation and granting us the use of the building for this event. Festival Opera would also like to thank the following people for their contributions: Hratch & Leslie Krikorian, Helen Sheaff, Bo Thompson and Drea Dedona from Ferry Plaza Wine Merchant, and Lale from the Stonehouse Olive Oil store.

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Tweet @TenorJoshPage Facebook.com/TenorJoshPage You Raise Me Up & The Prayer w/ Jackie - Clips Sharing from this fun performance, a few clips, hope you enjoy! Performing in these shows has meant so much to me, the support is incredible. Thank you all so much- Upcoming shows at the end of March San Francisco March 26th Sacramento March 28th Utah March 31st

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A documentary project, about Svetlio Hristov a famous Bulgarian Singer who has a passion to perform on the street in spite of being famous. He recently auditioned on Simon Cowell's X Factor America. Thanks to all who have watched my documentary and Good luck to you Svetlio Chris

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Sopranos and San Francisco Opera Adler Fellows Leah Crocetto, Heidi Melton, Tamara Wapinsky and Daveda Karanas finish their encore with a flourish at Sigmund Stern Grove. Sorry for the wobbly camerawork!

San Francisco Opera Adler Fellow Soprano Stern Grove

Diana Damrau talks about her role as the energetic Marie in Donizetti's "La fille du régiment" (The Daughter of the Regiment). A rambunctious tomboy raised by a group of soldiers is forced to assume the airs of an aristocrat in this delectable soufflé of an opera. The dazzling Diana Damrau, a coloratura soprano acclaimed by the Associated Press for her "rapid-fire runs and stratospheric high notes," makes her San Francisco Opera debut in the title role. She is joined by renowned Peruvian tenor Juan Diego Flórez, who made The New York Times front page when he reprised his rendition of the opera's most challenging aria—hitting all nine high Cs not once but twice! Laurent Pelly's production is "by turns elegant, witty and laugh-out-loud funny," according to London's The Independent.

Daughter of the Regiment La fille du régiment Donizetti Diana Damrau San Francisco Opera

Nadja Michael talks about her approach to singing the role of Salome at the San Francisco Opera. Considered scandalous when it premiered a century ago with its provocative "Dance of the Seven Veils," Richard Strauss' adaptation of Oscar Wilde's play has not lost its ability to shock. Set in Biblical times, this erotically charged opera centers on a tangled triangle: the persecuted John the Baptist, a lecherous King Herod and the monarch's pathologically seductive stepdaughter, Salome. German soprano Nadja Michael is "indolent, sexy and scary" in the title role, giving a performance that "blazes with dramatic intensity," according to London critics. Music Director Nicola Luisotti conducts in a production co-directed by Sean Curran and James Robinson.

Nadja Michael Salome Strauss San Francisco Opera

A rambunctious tomboy raised by a group of soldiers is forced to assume the airs of an aristocrat in this delectable soufflé of an opera. The dazzling Diana Damrau, a coloratura soprano acclaimed by the Associated Press for her "rapid-fire runs and stratospheric high notes," makes her San Francisco Opera debut in the title role. She is joined by renowned Peruvian tenor Juan Diego Flórez, who made The New York Times front page when he reprised his rendition of the opera's most challenging aria—hitting all nine high Cs not once but twice! Laurent Pelly's production is "by turns elegant, witty and laugh-out-loud funny," according to London's The Independent.

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Celebrating San Francisco Opera's world premiere of Doctor Atomic, this symposium brings together composer John Adams, director Peter Sellars, and UC Berkeley's Marvin Cohen and Mark Richards to explore J. Robert Oppenheimer's role in the creation of the first atomic bomb and examines the historical, scientific, and musical background of "Doctor Atomic." [12/2005] [Humanities] [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 11248]

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Feb 13, 2011; At The Garden Court of the Palace Hotel in San Francisco, Opera Frontier surprised Valentine Brunch guests with three apparently spontaneous scenes about love. In this first scene, a love triangle flares into a tense confrontation, based on the quartet from Rigoletto. Featured here are Chris Corley, Dalyte Kodzis, and Gail Simpson with Skye Atman at the piano. Video by GeNP. Camera Operators: Garry Newkirk and Douglas Gey.

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Natalie Dessay speaks about her role as Lucia in San Francisco Opera's Lucia di Lammermoor. As well an interview with the glass harmonica player.

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Take a look behind the scenes in the wig and makeup shop at the San Francisco Opera.

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GUISEPPE VERDI: Aida · LUCIANO PAVAROTTI: Radamés (debut) · MARGARET PRICE: Aida · GARCÍA NAVARRO: Conductor · San Francisco Opera, 1981

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Celebrating San Francisco Opera's world premiere of Doctor Atomic, this symposium brings together composer John Adams, director Peter Sellars, and San Francisco Opera General Director Pamela Rosenberg to discuss SCIENCE AND THE SOUL: J. Robert Oppenheimer and Doctor Atomic. Additional panelists include Dean of Physical Sciences Mark Richards and Professor of Physics Marvin Cohen. The program explores J. Robert Oppenheimer's role in the creation of the first atomic bomb and examines the historical, scientific, and musical background of Doctor Atomic. Sponsored by the University of California, Berkeley and the College of Letters & Sciences. [events] [artshumanities] Credits: producer:UC Berkeley...

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Hvorostovsky in Moscow with guest star Sondra Radvanovsky Purchase the DVD direct from Delos: bit.ly A Magical match Made in Moscow In June 2008, Dmitri Hvorostovsky invited Sondra Radvanovsky to be his guest star in the prestigious Moscow concert series "Hvorostovsky and Friends," with conductor Constantine Orbelian and the Philharmonia of Russia. This glamorous occasion, captured on film for Russian television, marked these artists' first-ever musical collaboration -- and proved to be a historic event that documented for posterity one of those all-too-rare instances of magical artistic alchemy between two great opera stars. Their electrifying performance was an instant sensation, and a potent preview of the two stars' effusively acclaimed later appearances together in Il Trovatore at Covent Garden, The Met and The San Francisco Opera. Delos recorded the live concert, to be released later as the critically-acclaimed CD, "Verdi Opera Scenes" (DE 3403). The Russian TV show, featuring their national baritone hero and his dazzling guest, was broadcast throughout the Russian Federation. Upon obtaining that film footage, Delos collaborated with California film editor Steve Scoville, who expertly synched the footage with Delos's concert audio. The result, available for the first time on this DVD, takes the viewer/listener to Moscow's Great Hall for the concert's most unforgettable moments, with stunning "you are there" sonic and visual impact. PROGRAM: VERDI: Ernani ● Act 3 <b>...</b>

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Litz Plummer performs "Vissi d'arte" from Giacomo Puccini's opera Tosca. Location: San Francisco, USA

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Rigoletto April 17, 19, 24 & 26 Program: sflyricopera.org Cast: Marullo - Martin Bell Count Ceprano - Jeff Bennett Rigoletto - David Cox Duke - Jesús León Countess Ceprano - Sarah-Nicole Ruddy-Carter Maddalena - Kindra Scharich Gilda - Rebecca Sjöwall Giovanna - Corinne Wallace Sparafucile/Monterone - Sergey Zadvorny

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